by lsmith | Apr 16, 2014 | Digestive Health, General, Infancy, Probiotics & Gut Flora
It has generally been considered that an infant’s gut microbial composition resembles that of an adult by the age of about 12 months. Gut bacterial composition during the first year of life is in flux, with great variation seen between infants and even within the same...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 9, 2014 | Prebiotics, Probiotics & Gut Flora
Almonds have a newly found prebiotic benefit, according to a recent study published in the journal Anaerobe. That crunchy, healthy nut you love is even better for you than you thought. Both almonds and almond skins were found to increase beneficial Bifidobacterium and...
by Brenda Watson | Mar 14, 2014 | Adults, Diet, General, Infancy, Probiotics & Gut Flora
No, it isn’t the latest joke, though chances are you have heard the story in the news. But let me just clear something up: there is no actual poop in a new type of “gourmet” sausage developed recently by scientists in Spain—just a beneficial strain of bacteria...
by lsmith | Mar 5, 2014 | Adults, Digestive Health, General, Heart Disease, Probiotics & Gut Flora
Although probiotics reside in the gut, their effects reach far beyond the digestive tract. The connection between heart and gut health is being investigated, particularly in reference to the use of probiotics for the reduction of LDL cholesterol. In a recent article...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 29, 2014 | Antibiotics, Diarrhea, General, Probiotics & Gut Flora
A multi-strain probiotic has been found to reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) and reduce gastrointestinal symptoms in hospitalized patients taking antibiotics according to a recent study published in the journal Vaccine. The formulation contained...
